The players were released on bail Wednesday, but ordered to stay at the hotel until their legal situation was resolved.

Ball, the younger brother of National Basketball Association rookie Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers, declined to comment when reached by phone at his hotel on Wednesday.

"The players were treated with the utmost respect, kindness and professionalism at all times by the Hangzhou police", the source, who had firsthand knowledge of the release, told ESPN.

During the Golden State-Minnesota broadcast on Wednesday night, ESPN NBA color commentator Jeff Van Gundy blasted the Pac-12 for its decision to send UCLA and Georgia Tech to China for an early-season college basketball game.

A UCLA spokesman did not confirm or deny the information, referring to the school's statement that it was cooperating with local authorities.

The three USA college basketball players were questioned about allegedly stealing from a Louis Vuitton store during UCLA's visit to Hangzhou.

One such former pro is Devean George, who played in the National Basketball Association for 11 seasons, seven of those with the Los Angeles Lakers, who gave his reaction to Ball's situation.

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